Tessa McClellan
Director of Industry Strategies at the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County
- Role
- Director of Industry Strategies at Workforce Development Council Of Seattle-King County
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tessa McClellan
Accomplished leader, strategist, and people and program manager, with 15 years of…
Experience
Director of Industry Strategies
Workforce Development Council Of Seattle-King County
May 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Lead direct reports, contractors, and consultants in advancing strategies and partnerships that increase job quality and equity for workers in high growth, high demand sectors• Oversee programs that support businesses and job seekers, such as small business grants, “Rapid Response” support to businesses and workers during layoffs, and strategic partnerships with industry• Manage a $3M federal grant, leading partners in improving economic mobility in the hospitality sector • Develop annual budget with others on leadership team • Mentor and supervise staff • Identify new strategies, partnerships, and labor market opportunities and trends • Build relationships and partner with businesses, cities and other government partners, chambers of commerce, industry associations, nonprofits, board members, and others• Raise money and ensure federal and state compliance with government-funded programs
Education
Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington
Master’s Degree, Public Administration
2016 — 2018
UCLA
B.A., International Development Studies, Political Science, Spanish
2006 — 2009
Universidad de Belgrano
B.A., International Development Studies, Political Science, Spanish
2008 — 2008
Skills
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Legislative Relations
- Event Planning
- Research
- Political Science
- Fundraising
- Strategic Communications
- Spanish
- Grassroots Organizing
- Volunteer Management
- Staff Management
- Writing
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
- International Relations
- Public Policy
- Press Releases
- Coalitions
- Political Campaigns
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Social Media
- Organizational Development
- Politics
- Public Speaking
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Policy Analysis
- Nonprofits
- Community Organizing
- Team Building
- Program Development
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